Maryland Weather
Between 2002 and 2012, Maryland has experienced a number of severe weather events.
Maryland Weather Timeline
Click through the slideshow and use the information you find to complete the weather chart on page 9 in your Engineering Portfolio.
> Text Version of Maryland Weather Timeline
Once you have filled in the data, take a look at the completed chart. Do you notice any patterns patterns or trendstrends? Record your ideas by answering the questions beneath the chart on page 9 of your Engineering Portfolio.
Teacher Note
Before the activity begins, have students turn to page 9 of their Engineering Portfolios and ask the class to work individually to investigate the data they see. After students have had a chance to look at the data on their own for a few minutes, facilitate a discussion about weather in Maryland.
Essential Questions
- What can weather data tell us about the frequency of severe weather events?
